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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1956-03-05 ADJOURNED Page 2233 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED ONE HUL1DRED SIXTY-FIRST REGULAR , TING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On March 5, 1956, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:20 P. M., by the President of the Council., John T. Daugherty. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the folloi-i ng result : Present-- John T.Daugherty, David L. Jones, Harry R.Killam, Rudolf R.Kleinert, John W. Whitehead, Nettie Carey, and Wilson W. Edgar. Absent: None. President Daugherty relinquished the chair to Vice Presidert Kleinert at 8:26 P. M. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was #132-56 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby approve the establishment of a 63 hour work week for the Livonia Fire Department, with the under- standing that for the balance of the 1955-56 fiscal year, the increase in personnel will be limited to six (6) adthtional firemen only, to take effect June 1, 1956, or at such later time as the Civil Service Commission presents eligible mei. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Killam, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty. NAYS: Kleinert. The Vice President declared the resolution adopted. The City Cleric, Marie W. Clare, read the minutes of the 160th regular meeting of the City Council. By Coancilman vuhit ehead, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #133-56 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 160th regular meting of the City Council held February 13, 1%6, are approved as corrected on resolution #94-56. By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously adopted, it was Page 2234. #131-56 RESOLVED that WHEREAS, the Department of Public lAorks has determined that the so-called streets and portions of streets, listed in an appendix to this resolution, which appendix is on file in the City Clerk's office, are not now being used nor never have been used for any appreciable period of tine by the public as streets or roadways and apparently never have been built up, to any ems..sting city or county standard for a public street or roadway, and WHEREAS, it is the obligation of abutting property aumers to pay for the ori4nal street construction, before the municipality accepts the responsibility of maintaining such streets or portions of streets, not- withstanding the fact that the streets or portions of streets in question may have been already dedicated for this purpose to the Township of Livonia or the City of Livonia, NOW, THi REFORL, BE IT RESOLVED that, no building permit shall be issued for properties abutting on these streets or portions of streets until and unless the property owners and applicants shall have acknowledged the situation and understand their obligation and so indicate by affixing their signatures on a form provided for that purpose by the Inspection Department. The Clerk read a proposed contract submitted by the City Planning Commission for Mr.Albe Munson, rlannint, Consultant. By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously adopted, it was #135-56 RESOLVED that, the request of the City Planning Commission for long term contract with the Planning Consultant, Albe Munson, be granted, subject to the approval of the City Attorney of the contract form. By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #136-56 RESOLVED that, the Council suspend the regular order of business to take care of certain items on the agenda wherein interested persons are waiting to be heard on those items. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the City Planning Com- mission regarding Petitions No. V-10 and V-12, and relating correspondence. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously adopted, it was #137-56 RESOLVED that, the recommendation of the City Planning Commisdon dated February 23, 1956, as to Petitions No. V-10 and V-12 for vacating a portion of alley in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 11 is approved, and the Page 2235 City Attorney is directed to prepare an ordinance consistent with this resolution. A recess was called at 9:50 P. M., after which the meeting resumed with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting, with Vice (resident Kleinert presiding. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted, it was #138-56 RESOLVED that, the Council reconsider previous action taken regarding Petitions No. V-10 and V-12. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted, it was #139-56 RESOLVED that Petitions No. V-10 and V-12 be tabled to the meeting of March 12,1956, and that property owners abutting the alley between Hillcrest and Flamingo be notified of this fact. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the City Planning Com- mission regarding Petition No. Z-151. By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted, it was #1L10-56 RESOLVED that, the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission as to Petition No. Z-151 of James Orr, Orr Brothers Home Builders, for change of zoning classification in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9 from R-1-B to C-2 is approved, and the City Attorney is directed to prepare an amendment to Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution. The City Clerk, Maxie g. Clark, read a letter from John Fish, attorney, regarding Petition No. Z-76, letter dated February 16, 1956 from the City Planning Commission, and letter dated Februar., 27, 1956 from the City Attorney. By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously adopted, it was #1ie1-56 RESOLVED that, the letter of John Fish dated February 10, 1956 regarding Petition No. Z-76 is hereby tabled. The City Clerk, l'iarie g. Clark, read a letter dated February 8, 1956, from the City of Roseville. Page 2236 By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, it was #1L12-56 RESOLVED that, the letter dated February 8, 1956, from the City of Roseville be tabled with the request that the City Attorney prepare a resolution advising the author of this resolution and other interested county chairmen of the Council's support of such legislation. The City Clerk, Marie i.Clark, read a statement from the Michigan State Association of Supervisors. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted, it was #1)13-56 RESOLVED that, the Statement from the Michigan State Association of Supervisors dated February 20, 1956, be tabled pending a report from the City of Livonia members of the Wayne County Board of Supervisors. The Cit,T Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from Grossman t Hyman regard- ing Ann Arbor Trail Jubdivision and reports of the City Attorney and City Engineer. Councilman sdh.itehead was excused at 10:47 P. M., and returned at 10:53 P. M. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #101-56 RESOLVED that, a communication be directed to Darton Building Company that the proposal contained in letter dated February 22, 1956 from Hyman & Grossman, attorneys, is not acceptable to the Council; however, the Council is in a position to consider any future proposals that they might deem proper. The City Clerk, ''arie W. Clark, read a letter dated March 1, 1956, from the City Engineer regarding reduction of bond of Cherokee Trail Subdivision. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was #145-56 RESOLVED that, upon recommendation of the City Engineer dated March 1, 1956, and pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Council on May 23, 1955, the bond to the City of Livonia for improvements in Cherokee Trail Suodivision dated June 17, 1955 in the amount of $71,000.00, between Burt Homes, Inc., as principal, and Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, as surety, is hereby released; provided, however, that said $71,000.00 bond is replaced by a new bond in the amount of 0a900.00, and that such bond is hereby established to insure collkoletion of improvements, pursuant to the recommendations in the aforementioned letter from the City Engineer. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: Page 2237 AYES: Jones, Killam, whitehead, Carey, Edgar, Daugherty and Kleinert. NAYS: None. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the City Auditor. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman vrhitehead, it was #146-56 EEJOLVED that, on recommendation of the City Auditor dated February 27, 1956, the sum of $25,000.00 is hereby appropriated from the Unappropriated Surplus Account to the Unallocated Fund. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Kiliam, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar, Daugherty and Kle inert. NAYS: None. By Councilman Zdgar„ seconded by Councilman Carey, it was #1247-56 13SOLVEl: that, pursuant to a statement from the Wayne County Library Board dated February 24, 1956, the sum of '475'2.50 is hereby ap- propriated from the Unallocated Fund to the Library Account. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: .AYES: Jones, KiH am, dhitehead, Carey, Edgar,Daugherty and Kleinert. NAYS: None, By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted, it was #148-56 1iL„SOLVED that, the Council. of the City of Livonia hereby instructs the City Clerk to write letters to Senators Fullbright, Potter and McNamara requesting than hearings be had as soon as possible before the Senate Bank- ing and Currency Committee on I3ill S.2290 and S.2713, which would permit commercial banks to deal and trade in possible revenue bonds, and BE IT FURTHER aSOLVED that, this is the sense of this body, that the said bills should receive the favorable consideration of the Congress, as oeing in the publ..t.c interest, and beneficial to the financial situation of municipal and other governmental bodies, and further that a copy of this re,3olution be enclosed with the communications sent out by the City Clerk On motion of Councilman vlhitehead, seconded by Councilman Killam and unan- imously adopted, this adjourned 161st regular meeting of the City Council was duly adjourned at 11:15 -larch 1)56. Attested: AA -" Mar' • W. lark, City Clerk 0 Jo . Daugherty, President of he Counci Rudslf R. einert, Vice President of the Council